Method of producing metallized chloroplasts and use thereof in the photochemical production of hydrogen and oxygen

Patent · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1987

OSTI ID:866211

Greenbaum, Elias ^[1]

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1. Oak Ridge, TN

The invention is primarily a metallized chloroplast composition for use in a photosynthetic reaction. A catalytic metal is precipitated on a chloroplast membrane at the location where a catalyzed reduction reaction occurs. This metallized chloroplast is stabilized by depositing it on a support medium such as fiber so that it can be easily handled. A possible application of this invention is the splitting of water to form hydrogen and oxygen that can be used as a renewable energy source.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 4657646
• OSTI ID: 866211
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

method
producing
metallized
chloroplasts
photochemical
production
hydrogen
oxygen
primarily
chloroplast
composition
photosynthetic
reaction
catalytic
metal
precipitated
membrane
location
catalyzed
reduction
occurs
stabilized
depositing
support
medium
fiber
easily
handled
application
splitting
water
form
renewable
energy
source
producing metal
energy source
reaction occurs
reduction reaction
catalytic metal
chemical product
metallized chloroplast
form hydrogen
support medium
reaction occur
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